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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,826.95, 7,232.12 and 2,637.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,826.95, 7,232.12 and 2,637.18 is: 3,951.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,826.95 : 7,232.12 = 2,637.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,826.95/7,232.12 = 2,637.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,826.95x = 7,232.12 × 2,637.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,826.95x = 19,072,398.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,072,398.93/4,826.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951.23

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